Concert / Concierto: Artz, Rootz and Rhythm Festival
Saturday, May 16, 12noon – 6pm
Day of dance, music, theater and singing from Harlem’s artistic community.
Día de baile, teatro y canto por parte de la comunidad artística de Harlem.
Info: (212) 410-0030 ext 212 · http://www.harlemaa.org/interior.cfm?itemCategory=30817&eventId=379
Plaza of the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building · 163 West 125th Street
Reading / Lectura: When the Spirits Dance Mambo
Tuesday, May 19, 6pm – 8pm
NoMAA & NYC Parks and Recreation’s Arts, Culture & Fun Series presents a coming-of-age memoir about growing up Nuyorican in El Barrio by Marta Moreno Vega. Dr. Vega is co-editor of Voices From the Battlefront: Achieving Cultural Equity, published by Africa World Press, and author of The Alter of My Soul: The Living Traditions of Santeria, published by One World/Ballantine Books/Random House. You can bring your books to be signed.
NoMAA & NYC Parks and Recreation’s Arts, Culture & Fun Series presenta a Marta Moreno Vega recordando con madurez lo que significaba crecer siendo Nuyorican en El Barrio. La Dra. Vega es co-editora de Voices From the Battlefront: Achieving Cultural Equity, publicado por Africa World Press y autora de The Alter of My Soul: The Living Traditions of Santeria, publicado por One World/Ballantine Books/Random House. Puede traer sus ejemplares para ser firmados.
Info: Web
RSVP: (212) 408-0296 · artsculturefun@parks.nyc.gov
Fee: Free
The Thomas Jefferson Recreation Center · 2180 First Avenue (at 112th Street)
Concert / Concierto: Rubén González
Friday, May 22 8:30pm
Come enjoy local artist Rubén González’s compositions, guitar and voice. Listen to some free samples in http://www.rubengonzalez.info/. Featuring Don Eaton, percussion / Mike Campbell, electric guitar.
Venga a disfrutar con las obras, la guitarra y la voz del artista local Rubén González. Escuche algunas muestras en http://www.rubengonzalez.info/ Con Don Eaton, percusión / Mike Campbell, a la guitarra eléctrica.
Info: (347) 591-6387 · http://www.salsamerengue.com/lapregunta/calendar/view_entry.php?id=73&date=20090522
La Pregunta Café · 1528 Amsterdam Avenue (between 135th and 136th Streets)
Posted on May 16, 2009 by D. Bell